dragonfly thing

dod · 26-07-2005, 12:37

I've been trying to get a shot of one of these guys for ages, they're so long and thin it's quite awkward to get a decent composition. This is what I ended up with, critique welcome

Bit annoyed I cut off the tip of the wing in the first one, third is maybe a bit washed out?

CT · 26-07-2005, 13:09

Good sharp shots. Not much to criticize there - these shots are tough and composition is a bonus if you can get it. Personally I'll accept happy accidents!

Matty · 26-07-2005, 13:29

wow they are detailed! good stuff Dod, ive tried getting these little buggers too but failed miserably, good effort.

dod · 26-07-2005, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by EosD

ive tried getting these little buggers

On sunday I walked 5 miles, sweated buckets, hurt my foot, got bitten by horseflies (cleggs) and got questioned as to why I had a camera in a woodland environment. I didn't get a single shot even though there were lots of them flying about, not one of them would sit still long enough to get focus. I even tried the 17-40 eventually and hoped to get a crop but got more dust on the sensor instead.

Last night within 20 metres of the house this one was sitting happy as you like. He let me take about 25 without moving a muscle. Just goes to show

Oh, and I've found out this is actually a damsel fly of some variety.

Thanks for the comments

Gary Bagshawe · 26-07-2005, 15:04

WOW!! stunning captures, Ive done a few insect shots myself and they are very difficult to get the composition just right. I keep telling them to just hold the pose but they just do not listen, hmm, a bit like models really!

dod · 26-07-2005, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Bagshawe

I keep telling them to just hold the pose but they just do not listen, hmm, a bit like models really!

You've got other distractions

I'll not start a new thread but got this one tonight, quite pleased with it, it's a crop from the original

also updated my macro section at last

KenCo1964 · 26-07-2005, 22:00

They are all really very good shots, 1st, 2nd and 4th are just excellent. Well done.

CriPPle · 27-07-2005, 07:47

Great shots there, I really like the second one.

What lens did you use?

dod · 27-07-2005, 09:01

thanks, Canon 100mm F2.8 macro

silkstone · 27-07-2005, 17:49

[nerd]

It may be a female Coenagrion puella - Azure Damselfly - only the male is azure. Or it may not. Here's one of a family get-together, but she's a bit out-of-focus.

[/nerd]

P.S. Great shots, by the way (yours, I mean).

I must get a macro lens.....

KenCo1964 · 28-07-2005, 09:40

Sorry to post this in your thread but just seems relative, my daughter took this a good couple of weeks ago now...not perfect but like the colours.

dod · 28-07-2005, 09:56

Bejeebus, I try for weeks and you guys come along and post a swarm of them

Going back on Friday night to try for the dragonflies again, taking the bike this time though, not doing the hike on foot again

CT · 28-07-2005, 10:02

I just got my mountain bike out and gave it a quick service and check over. It's gonna be a culture shock when I get on it, it's been about 18 months or so since I've had my leg over........ it.

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26-07-2005, 12:37	#1 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	dragonfly thing I've been trying to get a shot of one of these guys for ages, they're so long and thin it's quite awkward to get a decent composition. This is what I ended up with, critique welcome Bit annoyed I cut off the tip of the wing in the first one, third is maybe a bit washed out?

27-07-2005, 17:49	#10 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,754	[nerd] It may be a female Coenagrion puella - Azure Damselfly - only the male is azure. Or it may not. Here's one of a family get-together, but she's a bit out-of-focus. [/nerd] P.S. Great shots, by the way (yours, I mean). I must get a macro lens..... Last edited by silkstone : 27-07-2005 at 17:51.

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26-07-2005, 13:09	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Good sharp shots. Not much to criticize there - these shots are tough and composition is a bonus if you can get it. Personally I'll accept happy accidents!

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Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	wow they are detailed! good stuff Dod, ive tried getting these little buggers too but failed miserably, good effort.

26-07-2005, 15:04	#5 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,243	WOW!! stunning captures, Ive done a few insect shots myself and they are very difficult to get the composition just right. I keep telling them to just hold the pose but they just do not listen, hmm, a bit like models really!

26-07-2005, 22:00	#7 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	They are all really very good shots, 1st, 2nd and 4th are just excellent. Well done.

27-07-2005, 07:47	#8 (permalink)
CriPPle Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 238	Great shots there, I really like the second one. What lens did you use?

27-07-2005, 09:01	#9 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	thanks, Canon 100mm F2.8 macro

28-07-2005, 09:40	#11 (permalink)
KenCo1964 Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Co. Durham England Posts: 1,069	Sorry to post this in your thread but just seems relative, my daughter took this a good couple of weeks ago now...not perfect but like the colours.

28-07-2005, 09:56	#12 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Bejeebus, I try for weeks and you guys come along and post a swarm of them Going back on Friday night to try for the dragonflies again, taking the bike this time though, not doing the hike on foot again

28-07-2005, 10:02	#13 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I just got my mountain bike out and gave it a quick service and check over. It's gonna be a culture shock when I get on it, it's been about 18 months or so since I've had my leg over........ it. .